The Public Service Department, JPA held the Reading of Surah Yassin and Tahlil Ceremony for the late parents and son of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Al-Marhumah Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit and Al-Marhum His Royal Highness Prince Haji 'Abdul 'Azim.

Held in conjunction with JPA Golden Jubilee Celebration, the ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the Royal Mausoleum. Present was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office. The reading of Surah Yaasin and Tahlil was led by Awang Abdul Najib Syazwan bin Shahrani, Grade One Imam at the Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque in Kampung Kulapis. JPA was established on the 1st of July 1971. It was formerly known as the Department of Establishment and was one of the offices in the State Secretariat.

Source: Radio Television Brunei